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Yponomeuta irrorella
Scarce Spindle Ermine (H?bner, 1796)
Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae
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Photo © Martin Wainwright,  Thrupp, Oxon 27th July 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Willow Ermine
Yponomeuta rorrella
Black-tipped Ermine
Yponomeuta plumbella
Foodplant:   Spindle
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare and mainly coastal species of south-east England which feeds on Spindle Euonymus europaeus. The areas of dark grey shading are obvious and diagnostic so this species is unlikely to be overlooked. Not expected as a resident in our region and the three records within a week during July 2021 are suggestive of migration.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2011.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/2021123SP41 - Kidlington, Woodstock
22/07/2021122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
21/07/2021122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
2011+22SU77 - Reading
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